United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

USPCC MO-2, John J. Williamson, Boston, Money Order Card Essay, 2c Black on White Wove, Second essay, No. 185 at top and with coupon stubs at left, fresh and Very Fine; on August 28, 1883 a patent was granted to John J. Williamson for a money order postal card for use in transmitting small sums of money by mail; the idea was not adopted as it fell under the Act of March 3, 1879 forbidding the use of any patented postal card and prohibiting the payment of royalties (USPCC MO2, $500)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern